Photographs: Reuters
Foreign tourist arrivals during August 2011 were 4.02 lakh as compared to FTAs of 3.82 lakh during August 2010 and 3.70 lakh in August 2009, according to the Tourism Ministry data.
...
Incredible India attracts 4 lakh foreigners in August!
Image: A woman tours Humayun's Tomb in New Delhi.Photographs: Reuters
Currently, the foreign tourist arrivals in India are about 0.5 per cent of world tourist arrivals and the ministry has set an objective to increase the FTA share to 1 per cent by the end of the 12th Five-Year Plan.
...
Incredible India attracts 4 lakh foreigners in August!
Image: Women are all smiles at Pushkar Fair in Rajasthan.Photographs: Reuters
"We have undertaken a series of roadshows showcasing our unique products including wellness tourism, Buddhist circuit, yoga, rural tourism sites and serene sea beaches," said a senior Tourism Ministry official, adding, "Our efforts are to promote India as a 365-day tourist destinations."
...
Incredible India attracts 4 lakh foreigners in August!
Image: Foreign devotees chant at the confluence of the Ganges River and the Bay of Bengal on Sagar Island.Photographs: Reuters
A total of 38.19 lakh foreign tourists visited the country during January-August 2011 with a growth of 10.2 per cent, as compared to 34.67 lakh during January-August 2010.
Foreign Exchange Earnings during August 2011 were Rs. 5,734 crore (Rs. 57.34 billion) as compared to Rs. 4,620 crore (Rs. 46.2 billion) in August 2010 and Rs. 4,115 crore (Rs. 41.15 billion) in August 2009.
article